Is it possible to read PO4 in the tank water accurately?
I don't mean are the test kits accurate, I mean that if you have algae growth, are the readings you take accurate as I'd always assumed that the phosphates were being consumed by the algae to help them grow - if so then how do you get an accurate reading to help maintain a good level?
I'm getting some algae growth on the rocks and nitrates are reading about 3 -4 but phosphates are showing at 0 so finding it difficult to know how to balance the PO4 and Nitrates
Thanks
I don't mean are the test kits accurate, I mean that if you have algae growth, are the readings you take accurate as I'd always assumed that the phosphates were being consumed by the algae to help them grow - if so then how do you get an accurate reading to help maintain a good level?
I'm getting some algae growth on the rocks and nitrates are reading about 3 -4 but phosphates are showing at 0 so finding it difficult to know how to balance the PO4 and Nitrates
Thanks